1991 GMC Truck - Fresh Start

Updating Your '91 GMC Truck

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Sport Truck, May 18, 2004

28. Once there is enough to grab, you can pull it free from the cab.

29. A 3M body eraser is used to take off the leftover two-sided tape.

30. The fenderwell trim was also going to look out of place, so we decided to remove it. Phillips head screws hold it on. If the screws look rusty, spray on some WD-40; the small heads could break if they're stuck.

30. The fenderwell trim was also going to look out of place, so we decided to remove it. P

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31b. There will be some residue left over from the eraser. Colby wiped it off with some M.E.K. body solvent.

31b. There will be some residue left over from the eraser. Colby wiped it off with some M.

32. Here's the truck looking much cleaner now that the ugly side moldings are gone.

33. Start by removing the single Phillips head screw in the armrest.

34. Next, pop the interior control panel on the door and separate the switches.

35. Once the switch is removed, the harness will slide upwards, releasing the control panel.

35. Once the switch is removed, the harness will slide upwards, releasing the control pane

36. Slide a clip remover between the panel and the door, popping all the clips free.

37. When all of the clips are removed, the door panel can easily be lifted upward and set aside.

37. When all of the clips are removed, the door panel can easily be lifted upward and set

38. Using a nut driver, remove the three 10mm nuts that secure the side mirrors to the A-pillar.

38. Using a nut driver, remove the three 10mm nuts that secure the side mirrors to the A-p

39. Be sure to apply the weather stripping to the new Street Scene mirrors before attaching them to the door to cut down on wind noise.

39. Be sure to apply the weather stripping to the new Street Scene mirrors before attachin

40. Line up the three studs and secure the mirror by tightening the nuts.

41. After the door panel and window controls are back in place, you can move on to the next job: adding a roll pan.

41. After the door panel and window controls are back in place, you can move on to the nex